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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,501.72, 17,252.55 and 3,604.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,501.72, 17,252.55 and 3,604.84 is: 5,407.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,501.72 : 17,252.55 = 3,604.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,501.72/17,252.55 = 3,604.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,501.72x = 17,252.55 × 3,604.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,501.72x = 62,192,639.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,192,639.21/11,501.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,407.25

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